Ellen L. Higgins, 78

Wednesday

Jun 25, 2008 at 2:00 AM

COTUIT — Ellen L. (Carr) Higgins, 78, of Cotuit, formerly of Falmouth and Somerville, passed peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2008, at Harborside Healthcare of Mashpee, after a lengthy and courageous battle with COPD.

COTUIT — Ellen L. (Carr) Higgins, 78, of Cotuit, formerly of Falmouth and Somerville, passed peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2008, at Harborside Healthcare of Mashpee, after a lengthy and courageous battle with COPD.

She was the wife of the late John W. Higgins.

Ellen was born in Everett to the late Francis and Emily (Melanson) Carr on June 28, 1929. She attended Mary Cliff Academy and Boston Business School. After graduation, she joined the Navy.

Following her honorable discharge from the Navy, she worked as a secretary at Tufts University. For many years, she worked at Tufts before retiring to Falmouth.

She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by a daughter, Emily Marcou, and her companion, James Twitchell, of Cotuit; her grandson, her pride and joy, John W. Higgins III, of Cotuit; and many nieces and nephews.

Ellen is predeceased by her son, Jack Higgins; eight brothers; and two sisters.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2008, in the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin Ave., Mashpee. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.

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